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Question: What's the difference between my windshield
and the other glass in my car? Isn't glass just glass?
Answer: No - there's a very important difference
between your windshield and the rest of the glass in your car.
Your windshield is made of LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS. What makes it
unique is its special construction, designed to offer optimum
safety in the event of a crash. LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS is made
up of two pieces of glass, with a thin layer of vinyl sandwiched
between them. The three pieces are laminated together by
applying heat and pressure in a special oven called an
autoclave.
When a small object strikes a piece of safety glass, often only
the outer layer struck breaks. This is what makes windshield
rock chip repair possible.
In a more severe impact, the glass "shatters" but usually does
not fly apart - the broken pieces of glass generally adhere to
the vinyl inner lining. LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS also acts as a
barrier to objects moving inside the vehicle.
The side and rear windows are made of TEMPERED GLASS. As the
name implies, the glass has been "tempered", i.e., put through a
special process where it is heated, then rapidly cooled. This
"tempering" process makes the glass many times stronger than
un-tempered glass of the same thickness.
Upon impact, TEMPERED GLASS is designed to disintegrate into
small pieces of glass about the size of rock salt. There should
be no large, jagged pieces of glass to injure the driver or
passengers. However, the force necessary to break a piece of
tempered glass is considerably more than an un-tempered piece.
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Question: I have a crack or a ding in my windshield - is it
really important that I fix it right away?
Answer: Yes! It's important for two reasons:
If the ding is small, it may be repairable. That means Valley
Auto Glass can "mend" the break without replacing your entire
windshield. Repairing your windshield typically takes less than
30 minutes, and is fully guaranteed by Valley Auto Glass. If for
any reason it fails, the cost of the repair will be applied
toward a replacement windshield.
Best of all, in most cases, your insurance company will waive
the deductible on repair service, so it's free to you! But the
longer you let the damage remain without having it fixed, the
more dirt and debris will collect in the break - and the more
the break will spread. If it gets too big, it's very likely that
a replacement will be necessary.
The second reason to have a damaged windshield fixed is for your
own safety. The windshield is more than just a "shield" from
wind and road dirt, it's an important structural element of your
car. It helps keep you and your passengers in the car in a front
impact accident, and keeps your car's airbag in the optimum
position so it can function as designed. If your windshield is
weakened due to damage, it could be dangerous to you and your
passengers in the event of an accident. Also, damaged glass may
cause optical impediments when driving, particularly at night,
which is a significant safety hazard. At Valley Auto Glass, we
ensure that our products and our technicians meet the very
highest standards. Because, after all, we’re not just repairing
your windshield, we could be saving your life
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Question: Does my windshield really protect me?
Answer: Yes. Your windshield plays an integral part in
roof crush protection in a roll-over accident. It also provides
the brace for your passenger-side airbag. If your windshield
loses adhesion on a collision or rollover, your safety is in
jeopardy. This is why it is important that your auto glass work
be done by trained professionals at Valley Auto Glass.
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Question: What is OEM glass?
Answer: OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacture.
This means that the glass meets the original specifications for
safety and quality as the glass that came in your vehicle from
the factory.
Windshields may look simple, but they are actually made from two
pieces of glass that are bent in a very precise way. If a
windshield does not meet the exact specifications of the
manufacturer, it will not fit precisely in your vehicle.
The best way to assure exact fit is to use a windshield produced
from a fixture engineered to manufacturers specifications.
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